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Food, Wine and Tourism

Food, Wine and Tourism Programming

Okanagan College is your destination for learning that will feed your passion for food, wine and tourism. Our programs in Culinary Arts, Tourism and Hospitality and Viticulture and Wine Studies reflect the Okanagan Valley’s natural environment and focus on a quality learning experience that connects you with the people and places that make the Okanagan one of the leading food and wine destinations in North America.

The Okanagan College learning model delivers industry-relevant real-world education from day one. Mixing a sound theoretical foundation with practical hands-on applied learning gives students the skills and savvy to hit the ground running. Okanagan College delivers quality education that ensures rewarding careers for graduates and a rich and sustainable future for the region and its communities.

Culinary Arts - Now Accepting applications for January or February 2017

Grow your culinary career in the heart of the Okanagan Valley. Our programs are taught by industry-experienced Chef Instructors and feature the hands-on learning and support you need to get started and succeed in your culinary arts career.

Experiential learning in the internationally renowned Okanagan will give you a foundation in general business and an applied understanding of business management within the global tourism and hospitality sector.

Our certificate programs prepare you for entry into the wine industry, and our graduates have gone on to become award-winning winemakers and vineyard managers with national and international experience. Today, our alumni can be found in many of the province’s bustling vineyards and wineries. A new Viticulture Technician Diploma is awaiting Board approval. Contact feedyourpassion@okanagan.bc.ca for more information.